We are a group of veterans dedicated to preserving the memory of the Cold War. Asking for recognition for the "Cold Warriors", so long forgotten. We are also reaching out to all our brother and sister veterans. We are asking Congress to authorize a Cold War Victory Medal to all who served honorably during the Cold War, from 1945 to 1991

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Cold War Service Medal

The American Cold War Veterans would like to thank the following members of Congressfor becoming cosponsors of the bill H.R.4051 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2009Rep. Joe Wilson [SC-02] - Ranking Republican, HASC Subcommittee on Military PersonnelRep. Paul Hodes [NH-2]Rep. Mike McMahon [NY-13]Rep. Maurice Hinchey [NY-22]

Please everyone contact your Representative ask them to cosponsor H.R.4051 and ask thata provision for the medal be written into the NDAA2011

Contact both of your Senators ask them to cosponsor S.2743 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2009 and ask them to ensure a provision is written into the NDAA 2011.

Then we must act fast and hard to be sure the provision does not get stripped out of the NDAA.

Cold Warriors have waited for too many years for recognition. Let this be the yearthat it finally comes to fruition and the medal gets authorized and issued.

Asbestos and the U.S. Navy Cancer risk

Cold War-era Veterans may potentially develop mesothelioma due to the use and presence of asbestos in military applications. Navy vessels posed a high risk prior to the 1970s while military facilities utilized throughout that period also contained high quantities of the mineral. Cold War veterans with mesothelioma symptoms should seek professional medical help to obtain a diagnosis and seek treatment for mesothelioma as soon as possible.